Friday, December 10, 2010

2010 Winnipeg Blitz Championship - Tuesday, December 14

Jonathon Zaczek has indicated that he will be defending his Winnipeg Blitz Chess Championship.
Last year, as you may recall, the winner was determined through a knockout format.
http://www.chessmanitoba.com/content/view/1381/5/

The tournament will be at the University of Winnipeg, Room 4CM42.
Registration from 6:45 to 7:00- and we will start right after.
$ 10 for the evening - no memberships required % 80 returned as prizes - 20% to the club for wear and tear on the clocks.

As GM Boris Alterman says in his lectures on ICC, "Now, pay attention".

Last year, we played 'old school' 5 minute.  This year we will play with a time control of 3 minutes with a two-second increment.  This is the time control used at the World Blitz Championship and the European Championship, etc.

And it will be a double round-robin. Perhaps two, if there are enough players. We have time for 9 double-rounds (18 games) plus perhaps a few if required.

$ 10 for the evening - no memberships required % 80 returned as prizes - 20% to the club for wear and tear on the clocks.

The Rules:
http://www.chessmanitoba.com/tournaments/2009/Blitz_rules.htm
Substitute 3 minute with 2 second increment, for 5-minute.

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